Meet the new Xbox One

Microsoft’s Xbox One goes on sale on Nov. 22. The device offers a number of improvements over the Xbox 360, but the big challenge for Microsoft is in convincing people who already own a working previous generation gaming system to upgrade.
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Improved Kinect

Improvements to the Kinect sensor are a key part of the new Xbox one. The connect allows you to play games without a controller. The device tracks body movements and translates them into gameplay.
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Do more

The new, improved Kinect will also let Xbox One owners control their television and navigate through Xbox live.
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More control

The new Xbox controllers look a lot like the old ones, but the bulky battery bump is gone from the back. The smoother Xbox One controller also has a new directional pad and vibrating trigger buttons. The triggers pulsated in tandem with such imagery as a character’s heart beating and a car revving up during a demo with a prototype controller.
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It’s in the game

Electronic Arts will release new versions of four of its games, including Madden Fottball and UFC along with FIFA Soccer for the new console.
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Hello Halo

The Xbox will feature both a new version of Halo but also a TV show based on the popular game.
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The Xbox One allows for voice commands and its switches between TV, games and other services at the same speed a normal TV changes channels.
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The NFL is on board

The Xbox One will have content from the National Football League. desgined to enahnce the game-viewing experience for viewers.
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Windows 8 feel

The various command screens for the Xbox One retain the look and feel of the Windows 8 operating system.
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The Xbox’s outer shell, which Microsoft calls ‘‘liquid black,’’ features vented flourishes and all the inputs and outputs one might need, including multiple USB ports and HDMI pass-through.
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